McManus, Wilson win Pickens runoffs
By Bru Nimmons Staff Reporter bnimmons@thepccourier.com PICKENS — Voters in the city of Pickens returned to the polls one final More »
Blue Flame win 17th volleyball state title
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com COLUMBIA — Down 24-19 in the third set of Saturday’s Class 4A state More »
County volleyball players named all-state
By Bru Nimmons Sports Editor bnimmons@thepccourier.com COUNTY — The S.C. Coaches Association for Women’s Sports (SCCAWS) announced its 2024 All-State More »
This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY only in PICKENES COUNTY COURIER
DANIEL OVERCOMES SLOW START IN FIRST-ROUND WIN OVER DREHER; LIBERTY FALLS IN PLAYOFF OPENER; FLAME COME UP SHORT AT CAMDEN; More »
Hagood-Mauldin House gets major renovations
PICKENS — The major restoration work at the Hagood-Mauldin House and Irma Morris Museum of Fine Arts in uptown Pickens More »
Ribbon cutting held
On Jan. 14, magician Donald Carpenter cut the ribbon on the only magic store in Pickens. Magic & Smiles is located inside the Market at the Mill at 225 Pumpkintown Highway in Pickens. On hand for the festivities were Don and Nancy Carpenter and their son, Randy, along with members of the local International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 63 — president Mike Noonan, Rhett Bryson, Paul DiLella Sr. and Edmund Apperson — Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce executive director Bryan Owens and Beth Vlener. For more information, visit magicandsmiles.com or call (864) 999-4189.
Easley Parks and Rec to offer new art class
EASLEY — The Easley Parks and Recreation Department, located at 111 Walkers Way in Easley, has begun to offer art classes for all ages.
Classes in February will take place on Feb. 9, 16 and 23, with all classes starting at 4 p.m. Feb. 9 will be the first part of a two-part clay class where participants will create clay coil bowls (not food safe). Participants will be able to glaze their bowls during part two of the clay class, which will take place on Feb. 23.
The class on Feb. 16 will explore varying methods and techniques of using watercolor. There are no age restrictions for the courses, but officials do ask that any
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Soups to come home for
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
During winter months when the sky is that bleak winter grey, a nice comforting bowl of hot soup is just what the doctor ordered.
Perhaps that’s why January has been designated as National Soup Month.
These soups are enough for a meal, maybe with a small salad. And they’re not that much trouble to make.
You can always save the leftovers and have another meal ready to go. I hope you enjoy them.
Courier Classifieds 1-25-23
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Contents of storage units E, J, and L located on Massingale Lane, Easley, SC 29642, rented to Jeremiah Thompson will be disposed of if rent not paid by Feb. 3, 2023
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Courier Trespass Notices 1-25-23
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
Dollie G. Morris Mar. 2023
Courier Notice to Creditors
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date
Courier Legal Notices 1-25-23
NOTICE
To: The Unknown Owner
The following mobile home has been abandoned at 118 Geneva Lane, Liberty, SC 29657. There is a lien on the mobile home for storage in the amount of $1000 plus any additional rent from the date of this notice. Contact Jimmy Masters at 864-420-1297.
After 30 days from the date of this notice, Jimmy Masters will apply to sell the Mobile Home at the Pickens County Magistrate for public sale. Description: 2 bedroom, 2 bath, brown and beige. 14’ x 65’ Year: Unknown Make: Unknown Model: Unknown Serial: Number Unknown.
Mexican cartel probe based in Pickens Co.
Dozens indicted on 170 charges so far in wide-ranging ‘Las Señoritas’ investigation of prison drug trafficking
By Jason Evans
Staff Reporter
jevans@thepccourier.com
STATE — Inmates continue to use contraband cellphones inside S.C. Department of Corrections prisons to “structure, coordinate and finance” high-level drug 
trafficking operations involving a Mexican drug cartel, according to releases from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and the
S.C. Attorney General’s Office.
During the first week of 2023, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, along with the South
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High-speed chase damages cemetery
Man faces multiple charges after incident
PICKENS — An Easley man was arrested last week after police said he led an officer on a high-speed chase, driving through a cemetery and damaging graves along the way.
Jacob Wayne Bice, 22, of 525 Wolf Creek Road, was charged with failure to stop for a blue light, reckless driving, a second offense of driving under suspension, a first 
offense of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and a first offense of possession of a controlled substance
after the chase.
According to a Pickens Police Department incident report, an officer was
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